Dance Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain 10478

Also known as “Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain” (unofficial).

Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 312)

Devised by

Peter Price (1995)

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Extra Info: The dance has been known as “Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain”, but that is not in agreement with the original name …

The dance has been known as “Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain”, but that is not in agreement with the original name in the Nutmeg collection.

1–2: 1s turn RH 1/2 way moving down to 2pl & face up nhj while 2C dance up to 1pl and face down nhj (2 1x)
3–4: 2s+1s set to each other ;
5–8: 2C+1C set and cross link - end on sidelines (2x 1 3)
9–16: 1s and 3s repeat bars 1–8 (2x 3x 1)
17–24: 1s turn RH, cast up 1place (3s down) ; 1s pass Rsh+ face ptnr momentarily, cast R about to face out in 2 pl on opp.side (i.e. a 1/2 Turn+Twirl no hands). (2x 1x 3x)
25–28: 1s cast round 1st crnr to meet in middle+pull Rsh back (end back-to-back : 1L face up, 1M face down) while 1corners pass Rsh + curl to face, cast into dia. opp. place;
29–32: 1C cast round 4th corner to end in 2pl own sides while 2nd crnrs pass Rsh + curl to face, cast into dia. opp. place.

SCDDB Contributed Cribs & Diagrams (Peter Price)

1-8: 1s 1/2 turn RH & 1s+2s set, 1s+2s Set+Link. 2(1)3
9-16: 1s 1/2 turn RH & 1s+3s set, 1s+3s Set+Link. 2 3 1
17-24: 1s turn RH & cast up 1 place, cross passing RSh & twirl to opposite side
25-32: 1s cast round 1st corner into middle, twirl to dance out same end & cast to right round 4th corner pstn while 2L+3L also 2M+3M dance RSh round each other 1/2 way & twirl out to change places

MiniCribs

Name	Date	Owner	Last changed
Potters Pairs Weekend 2017 - Advanced Class	2017-05-06	Cord Walter	April 15, 2018, 11:18 p.m.

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